Lipstick applicator



Nov. 29; 1949 A. M. OSTROW LIPSTICK APPLICAT OR Filed Aug. 12, 1946 314mm filberi'jil. Osfrou Patented Nov. 29, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LIPSTICK APPLICATOR Albert M. Ostrow, Los Angeles, Calif. Application August 12, 1946, Serial No. 690,049

4 Claims.

This invention relates to a toilet appliance and it is primarily an object of the invention'to provide an appliance of this kind which can be employed to advantage in applying lipstick.

It is also an object of the invention to provide an appliance of this kind which includes an applicator member possessing a certain degree of inherent resiliency and which has its extremities integrally connected with a handle member contractile in a general direction lengthwise of the applicator whereby is provided an appliance which can be employed with equal facility in applying lipstick to lips of various characteristics.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved toilet appliance whereby certain important advantages are attained, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order that my invention may be better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of an appliance constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 is a view in top plan with a second position of the .applicator indicated by broken lines; and

Figure 3 is a view in side elevation of the appliance as herein embodied, a second position assumed by the appliance through the working operation being indicated by broken lines.

As illustrated in the accompanying drawing, A denotes an elongated member possessing a certain degree of inherent resiliency and which constitutes an applicator. This member A is relatively wide and is of a configuration simulating the general bow-like appearance of the upper lip of a person.

This member A may be made of any material which best suits the requirements of practice and which possesses sufllcient rigidity in addition to its inherent resiliency.

The extremities of the member A are formed by rolling or otherwise to provide sleeves l extending transversely thereacross and in which are received the extremities of the side arms 2 of a substantially U -shaped handle member H. The handle member H is preferably made of a suitable length of wire also possessing inherent resiliency and which has the central portion of its intermediate member 3 extending upw-ardly as at 4 to provide an elongated semi-loop constituting a hand grasp. When the arms 2 of the handle member H are in their normal positions or at the limit of their outward relation, the member A is disposed lengthwise on a predetermined curvature as illustrated in Figure 2, closely approaching the average lengthwise curvature of the upper lip of a person. However, upon squeezing of the handle member H the side arms 2 will readily move inwardly or one toward the other and outwardly flex the member A as may be required in accordance with the character of the lip with which the appliance is to be used, and as may be necessitated by the lip being thick or thin or the lip being small. This flexing or bowing adjustment of the member A is materially facilitated by the hinge connection between the side arms 2 of the handle member H as permitted by the sleeves I.

In practice, the inner face of the member A is coated with lipstick and then applied against the upper lip, such placement being determined by the desired location of the outline of the lipstick to be applied. The mouth of a person is then slightly opened and drawn back whereby the member A is momentarily placed against the lip and pulled down in a downward motion, the resultant action effectively transferring the lipstick to the lip by a wiping action.

In Figure 3 of the drawing there is indicated by broken lines the posit on in which the applicator is held when the lip of the person is disposed on a downward slant as often occurs.

After the lipstick has been wiped upon the upper lip, the mouth is closed with the bottom lip pressing against the upper lip with an inward and forward movement. This will result in the lipstick being evenly distributed on both the upper and lower lips.

It is believed to be apparent from the foregoing that the appliance as herein embodied will allow the application of lipstick with a sharp, even and decided contrasting line between the lips and face which is assured by the fact that the upper edge of the member A assures the proper curves. It is also believed to be readily apparent from the foregoing that the applicator is one that can be used with equal facility with lips that run either in a horizontal or downward direction. In order to compensate for such different types, it is only necessary that the position of the handle member H be requisitely moved to or from the chin to assure the proper and effective placement of the member A.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that toilet appliance constructed in accordance with my invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated.

I claim:

1. A toilet appliance for use as an applicator of lipstick comprising a relatively long applicator plate possessing a degree of inherent resiliency and a handle member having spaced flexible side arms, and means pivotally connecting the extremities of the applicator plate to the free end portions of the arms whereby relative movement of the arms effects alteration of the bow form of the plate member.

2. A toilet appliance as set forth in claim 1 wherein the handle member is contractile in a direction lengthwise of the applicator member for effecting the said relative movement of the arms.

3. A lipstick applicator of the character described comprising a relatively long thin flexible plate member of generally longitudinally arcuate form and shaped to provide two bows, the plate member being adapted to be flexed to conform to the longitudinal curvature of a lip, and flexible means connecting the ends of the plate member, said flexible means forming a handle and providing means for flexing of the plate member.

4. A lipstick applicator comprising a relatively member.

ALBERT M. OSTROW.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 2,248,533 Gilbert July 8, 1941 2,325,968 Moore at al Aug. 3, 1943 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 317,816 Great Britain Aug. 23, 1929 

